CHANDIGARH:While commenting on the statement of Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib
regarding insecurity among the minorities, Punjab Pradesh Congress
Committee President Mr. Sunil Jakhar said that if this is the case
then why the Akali Dal which claims to be the representative of
minorities especially Sikhs, enjoys power in the Modi government which
is allegedly violating the rights of the minorities.
He said that the Jathedar should direct the Shiromani Akali Dal to
break its political alliance with the “Modi Sarkar” which was creating
an atmosphere of insecurity for the minorities.
Mr. Jakhar said that although the Congress party respects the concern
of the Jathedar regarding the minorities but still he should be
careful while speaking on such a sensitive issue to avert being quoted
as spokesperson for the anti-nationals. He cautioned the Jathedar of
Sri Akal Takht Sahib to beware of the hidden agenda of Pakistani
intelligence agency ISI and US based SFJ chief Pannu. He appealed to
the Jathedar to act against the separatists who were operating from
abroad and also take action against the enemies of the Panth in Punjab
itself.
PPCC chief also appealed to the Jathedar to summon SAD chief Mr.
Sukhbir Singh Badal following the exposures of alleged links with anti
Panth elements.
“After the Sirsa based Dera Sacha Sauda had publicly confessed having
alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal, it was now clear that Mr.
Sukhbir Singh Badal for his own political interests had developed ties
with the Dera despite of ban by the Akal Takht, said Jakhar adding
that the then SAD led govt did not conduct an impartial inquiry into
the incidents of desecration of Guru Granth Sahib, Behbal Kalan firing
etc. but also allegedly carried out anti-Panth activities under the
guise of truth.
Mr. Sukhbir Badal should be summoned by Sri Akal Takht Sahib for
visible involvement in such anti-panthic activities and he be charged
for the heinous crimes such as pardoning the Dera Chief in return for
votes in the last Vidhan Sabha polls, state Congress president said.